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csziggy

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36. As has been said - TFG doesn't outright threaten anyone

Reply to tetedur (Reply #27)

Sat Mar 30, 2024, 11:43 AM

Mar 2024

All he has to do, in classic mob boss style, is to complain about a person, or simply mention their name, and his cohorts will go after them.

Or even more classic, "Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest."

No overt threat on TFG's part, so nothing truly actionable by the law.

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Did anyone view Nichole Wallace today? First segment with Judge Lutig, Glenn Kirshner [View all] Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 OP

Yes! It was excellent and incredibly, incredibly chilling. Nicolle's show is must-see TV for me. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 2024 #1

I was glad they asked WHY he's not in jail whathehell Mar 2024 #5

So does chilling me we are screwed? mucifer Mar 2024 #2

Sorry I didn't have a link. Rhiannon posted Judge Lutig's piece Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #3

I was just curious about what the OP is about. mucifer Mar 2024 #4

Orange guy getting away with continued threatening, gag orders useless and only pretrial detention Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #9

Kirschner was the only one with a decent MOMFUDSKI Mar 2024 #6

Will anyone do it?? Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #8

Because jail is not intended as a preemptory punishment... brooklynite Mar 2024 #19

Jail is also intended to protect the public whathehell Mar 2024 #22

The jailing of Trump at this point would not be to punish him for the crimes he is awaiting trial for. LuckyCharms Mar 2024 #29

Agreed, I believe it will take a possibly violent action of some sort. Prairie_Seagull Mar 2024 #37

Hope it's posted on Youtube later. no_hypocrisy Mar 2024 #7

Kirschner... LuckyCharms Mar 2024 #10

Yep Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #11

Yes. Glenn Kirchner has it right. triron Mar 2024 #12

He always does. Would make a great AG Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #13

I agree Deuxcents Mar 2024 #14

Hubby really likes her and I'm watching her now. She's damn good! CTyankee Mar 2024 #15

She was great, her guests were too, and boy howdy is she angry Hekate Mar 2024 #16

Indeed she is. Very. triron Mar 2024 #17

Why can't Luttig say that? triron Mar 2024 #18

That's a good question.. whathehell Mar 2024 #20

This was a great segment LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #21

Thanks for posting. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #23

Thanks for posting link! Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #24

Here is a longer excerpt LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #38

Nice! Did you get that from the Demand Democracy site? Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #39

Accurate and righteous. lostnfound Mar 2024 #25

This one? Here's the initial segment and I agree: Rhiannon12866 Mar 2024 #26

yes. Four person panel with Lisa Ruben, Judge Lutig, Glenn Kirschner and John Heilman Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #33

Why can't the judge with the gag order call him on the carpet tetedur Mar 2024 #27

He won't pay it anyway. nt leftyladyfrommo Mar 2024 #28

I have no idea. Wish they would join together, DOJ, whatever it takes for pre-trial detention. Of course Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #34

As has been said - TFG doesn't outright threaten anyone csziggy Mar 2024 #36

There was more to the segment gab13by13 Mar 2024 #30

Jail him. Then see what happens. triron Mar 2024 #35

Michael Cohen said it best on his pod cast gab13by13 Mar 2024 #31

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